Classic neckline is high up on the chest hitting just below the hollow notch at the front of your throat with the back hitting the nape of the neck.
Design your own: Shift Dress
£109.00
In sizes UK 4-6 to UK 30-32
Floaty shift dress
In your own fabric choice
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Our shift dress is perfect for day + night.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR FABRIC + PLACE YOUR ORDER:
1. Choose your fabric by heading to our instagram fabric gallery
Each fabric has a reference number & details of which of our designs + sizes it is suitable for. Comment on the instagram post or email us via info@theemperorsoldclothes.co.uk to reserve it – we generally only have enough of each fabric for 1-2 garments so this step is really important!
2. Place your order here – double-check you have the correct garment style.
Your fabric reservation lasts for 72 hours so please place your order during this time otherwise the fabric will become available to other customers.
Important: make sure to write your size, sleeve preference + fabric reference number in the order notes when you are entering your payment details.
3. Sit back, make a cup of tea + get excited about your one of a kind garment!
GARMENT DETAILS:
With a comfortable loose fit cut, this boat neck shift dress finishes just above the knee. Handmade from scratch in your choice of fabric.
Our shift dress is a modern, simple take on shift dresses from the 1960s.
WAYS TO WEAR:
Wear the dress alone with your favourite shoes for outfit number 1.
For all year round wear style the dress with a high-neck top underneath and ankle boots to keep you warm in the colder months.
The perfect everyday dress, our shift dress can be dressed up or down depending on what you have in your diary. Dress up with clutch bag & heels or go for a relaxed feel with a belt, basket & pumps. When the temperature drops simply add tights or long socks, ankle boots and some cashmere.
Feel good fashion! This shift dress will be created by our small team in our Brighton studio for a living wage. Every piece we make is totally unique and will not be reproduced.
Want to see how this design looks made up in different fabrics & sizes? Check out the whole range currently available in our shop.
All our clothing and accessories are hand-tailored from scratch in our Brighton studio. Every item we create is completely unique and created using mainly vintage and end-of-roll fabrics so no two items are the same.
SIZE
SIZE
GARMENT DIMENSIONS
Dress length from centre of neckline:
UK 4-6 / EUR 32 / US 0-2 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 6-8 / EUR 34 / US 2-4 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 10-12 / EUR 36 / US 6-8 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 12-14 / EUR 38 / US 10-12 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 14-16 / EUR 40 / US 12-14 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 18-20 / EUR 44 / US 16-18 = length from collarbone 35″
UK 22-24 / EUR 50 / US 20-22 = length from collarbone 36″
UK 26-28 / EUR 56 / US 24-26 = length from collarbone 36″
UK 30-32 / EUR 62 / US 28-30 = length from collarbone 36″
Want a specific dress length? Just let us know in the order notes.
SIZE GUIDE
Here is our size chart featuring body measurements for each size. Check your measurements and use this chart to see which size you take.
Most people are in between sizes so we ask that you send us your individual measurements by adding them to your order notes at checkout. Please get in touch if you need any assistance or have any queries.
| UK | EU | US | BUST | WAIST | HIPS | |||
| 4-6 | 32 | 0-2 | 32in | 81.5cm | 25in | 63.5cm | 35in | 89cm |
| 6-8 | 34 | 2-4 | 34.5in | 88cm | 26.5in | 67.5cm | 36in | 91.5cm |
| 10-12 | 36 | 6-8 | 36in | 92cm | 28in | 71.5cm | 38in | 97cm |
| 12-14 | 38 | 10-12 | 40in | 102cm | 32in | 81.5cm | 42in | 107cm |
| 14-16 | 40 | 12-14 | 44in | 112cm | 36.5in | 93cm | 47in | 119.5cm |
| 18-20 | 46 | 16-18 | 50in | 127cm | 42in | 106.5cm | 52in | 132cm |
| 22-24 | 50 | 20-22 | 56in | 142cm | 48in | 122cm | 58in | 147cm |
| 26-28 | 56 | 24-26 | 62in | 157.5cm | 54in | 137.5cm | 64in | 162.5cm |
| 30-32 | 62 | 28-30 | 68in | 172.5cm | 60in | 152.5cm | 70in | 178cm |
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
These will be included in the post with your shift dress – if you’d like to know this before placing your order simply get in touch
SHIPPING & RETURNS
SHIPPING & RETURNS
SHIPPING
Design your own garments take approximately 6-9 weeks to create before they are shipped.
Free UK shipping via 1st Class Signed For (with tracking code)
Free worldwide shipping via standard untracked airmail
*PLEASE NOTE* If you would prefer your item to be sent via Special Delivery (UK) or via International Tracked & Signed mail service please select this option at checkout – extra fees apply
PACKAGING
We ship using circular packaging with RePack which will automatically be added to your basket. Read our RePack FAQ page to find out more.
*PLEASE NOTE* If you have already purchased a RePack with us or you are on a low income you can opt-out of RePack charges at checkout.
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
RETURNS
Design your own orders are non-returnable + non-refundable. If the fit isn’t quite right when your garment arrives, we work with you to get it just right!
For more information read our Returns Policy before placing your order.
Please send back your item(s) to us using your RePack package using the return address label provided.
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Verified owner Carolyn Wall (verified owner) –
I’m here to big up the shift dress! I love an Emperor’s shift dress and it is one of my most-worn designs. It is such a practical dress for every day wear and also, Emperors have a lot of beautiful vintage prints and a shift dress is often an utterly perfect way to show these off! I am a bigger size on my bottom half to my top half, so I can say if that worries you about this style, do not worry – it is made to your measurements and shift dresses are not too super-fitted, but are pretty floaty and free. I hugely recommend them!
Verified owner Amy Bertaut (verified owner) –
I absolutely love my shift dress. I designed iy with this amazing bug fabric and check frills and sleeves and it’s awesome. It’s such a simple easy to wear shape and I’ve had loads of compliments on it. Thanks so much Emperors
Verified owner Jackie Watson (verified owner) –
This is one of my favourite garments from Emperor’s, simple design that works ❤️
Verified owner Ellie C (verified owner) –
Super flattering, super easy to wear, has a really classic 60s vibe to it. The cut instantly makes an outfit look ‘together’ and really slick, whilst being incredibly comfortable at the same time. Thank you Emperors!